Hemis National Park  The park was founded in 1981 by protecting the Rumbak and Markha catchments, an area of about 600 km2 (230 sq mi).  It grew in 1988 to around 3,350 km2 (1,290 sq mi), by incorporating neighbouring lands, before increasing in 1990 to 4,400 km2 (1,700 sq mi).   It is the largest national park in South Asia.   Hemis...Read More